The Undiscovered Country

Just got back from a dive trip in Grand Cayman, where I had the opportunity to work on my underwater photography some more. This was my second time doing serious underwater work with an SLR, and this time I had dual DS-160 underwater strobes to help with lighting. As a result I was able to drop my exposures more to bring out the rich colors in the water and rely on strobes to light my foreground subjects. I would love some feedback and C&C, especially from those that saw my post from my first underwater photography earlier this year.

More pictures and the story behind the title at my blog:
http://kovehphotography.com/blog/?p=608

Nice colors and detail. My only nit is the boat or great white distracting in the top of the photo. I don't know if cloning it out or cropping would look better.

I actually think the boat adds context. These are cool, Koveh. The third pic (with the three divers) is my fave.

Man, you are good! These are great captures Koveh!

Those are great Koveh! Thanks for sharing them. I like the one posted here and the #2 on your blog.

I like how you give a description in your blog of all the little things necessary just to TAKE an underwater exposure. I can't imagine, but you manage to make it look easy. I might try to make the boat stand out more in the first one (some people think it's there by accident), and the colors in all of these are "otherworldly", nice work

The one posted here is probably my favorite because of the fish and the inclusion of the boat. Like Todd said, it adds context. I also like the third one with the coral and the four divers for the same reason.

Great work Koveh

This is a wonderful collection, Koveh!
I happen to like the inclusion of the faint outline of the boat here, as well as the inclusion of other divers in the rest. I've always enjoyed good underwater photography, and these are good. Thanks for sharing 'em here.

P.S.
Ran into Jared A. on his great Southwestern tour a week or so ago.
He was flabbergasted that I could get pizza and beer delivered to that location!

John, thanks for the kind comment. Jared told me he ran into you there, wish I could have been there myself. I bailed at Escalante due to work commitments. I can't believe you got beer and pizza delivered there. That and apparently you showed Jared some super secret spots too. I really gotta meet you up there one of these days. I'll bring the beer. =)

Koveh, thaks for sharing your wonderful images.

Bill Brennan

All of these are rally excellent! The only thing I wish was different would be the boat in the one posted here did not touch the top edge of the frame, but not a deal breaker by any means.

Great collection of images, Koveh! I also like the inclusion of the boat in the image posted here.

Amazing stuff! I wish my ears wouldn't hurt so much when I go deep underwater so I could try my hand at it.

wonderful images - thanks for posting.

Great images and the colors really stand out!

Great stuff Koveh! This is something I have never tried. My favorite is the one with the two swimmers, hands down!

Great set of images. This is something I have always wanted to try.

RichieV